Pasta in Green Sauce

This creamy Pasta in Green Sauce is packed with flavour and nutrients! Made with avocado, spinach, and basil, it’s a nut-free, healthy, and delicious pasta dish perfect for any meal.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Nut-Free & Allergy-Friendly – A safe alternative to traditional pesto.
• Super Creamy & Delicious – The avocado and pasta water create a silky-smooth texture.
• Nutrient-Packed – Loaded with fibre, healthy fats, and vitamins.
• Customizable – Pair with roasted edamame, chicken, or your favourite protein.

Health Benefits of Avocado

• Rich in Healthy Fats – Supports heart health and keeps you full longer.
• High in Fibre – One avocado contains about 10g of fibre, aiding digestion.
• Loaded with Vitamins – A great source of potassium, vitamin K, and folate.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 2 ripe avocados
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 4 garlic cloves
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• ½ cup fresh basil
• 1 box pasta noodles (any kind)
• ½ cup reserved pasta water
• Optional: Roasted edamame or cooked chicken for added protein

How to Make Creamy Green Pasta Sauce

1. Cook the Pasta – Boil pasta according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water.

2. Blend the Sauce – In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Blend until smooth.

3. Combine with Pasta – Toss the cooked pasta with the green sauce, adding reserved pasta water gradually until the desired creamy consistency is achieved.

4. Add Protein (Optional) – Mix in roasted edamame or cooked chicken for a protein boost.

5. Serve & Enjoy!

Storage Tips

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• To prevent browning, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface before sealing.

Substitutions & Variations

• Use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan to make it dairy-free and vegan.
• Swap spinach for kale or arugula for a different flavour twist.
• Add red pepper flakes for a little heat.

FAQs

Final Thoughts

This Creamy Green Pasta Sauce is a nut-free, nutrient-packed alternative to traditional pesto. It’s perfect for a quick, delicious, and healthy meal with your favourite protein!

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Recipe

Pasta in Green Sauce

Juliana Crimi, RD, MHSc

This Green Pasta with Nut-Free Avocado Pesto is a creamy, nutrient-packed meal that’s easy to make and full of flavour. A delicious, allergy-friendly alternative to traditional pesto pasta!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course dinner, lunch

Servings 5 servings

Equipment

• Pot
• Food processor
• Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients

  

For the Green Sauce:

• 2 Avocados
• 1 Lemon Juiced
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup Spinach
• ½ cup Fresh basil

Pasta

• 1 box Pasta any kind you like
• ½ cup Pasta water make sauce more creamy

Instructions

 

• Cook the Pasta – Boil your pasta according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water.
• Blend the Pesto – In a food processor or blender, combine avocado, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and basil. Blend until smooth.
• Mix with Pasta – Add the pesto to the cooked pasta along with the reserved pasta water. Stir well to coat the pasta in a creamy sauce.
• Add Protein (Optional) – Toss in cooked chicken or roasted edamame for an extra protein boost.
• Serve & Enjoy – Garnish with extra Parmesan or fresh basil and enjoy your nutrient-packed green pasta!

Keyword basil, pasta, spinach